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Man gets inspired from readers

DEAR ABBY: I’m responding to “Wallowing in the North” (June 16), who has had a wonderful life and has accomplished all the goals he set out for himself at age 56, but now feels no “spark...

DATE: Nov 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Durango's best condominium communities

As Durango's exclusive buyers' agent, I meet a lot of buyers who want to know which areas in La Plata County to avoid. Thankfully, I can inform new residents of our community that there are ...

DATE: Nov 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: On Real Estate

Heroes, idols, mentors

Did you ever have an idol as a kid? Someone that looked and acted just like you hoped you would? I did, and I have the scars to prove it. As the song says, my heroes have always b...

DATE: Nov 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Watch Yore Topknot

Pregnant woman feels nauseated

DEAR ABBY: I am pregnant. Because of this, my father-in-law has started to dote on me, especially with food. He says cooking is his passion, but he’s a horrible cook. Every time he shows...

DATE: Nov 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Husband gripes about housework

DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 45 years. My husband and I get along fine. We each have our little quirks, but after all these years, we are used to each other. There is just one thin...

DATE: Nov 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

I’ve enjoyed a busy 10 years and look forward to more

You know time flies when you’re daydreaming in your office (extremely momentarily) about a topic for the monthly newspaper article and you see a certificate on the wall recognizing five year...

DATE: Nov 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Special counsel Robert Mueller is in the cross hairs

We may shortly be facing a national crisis. President Donald Trump’s base is egging him on to undertake his own “Saturday Night Massacre” and fire Robert Mueller for committing ....

DATE: Nov 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nicholas Kristof

A cloud of suspicion hovers over motorized devices on trail

In the past month, I’ve noticed kids on self-propelled skateboards along the Animas River Trail. Is this the “slippery slope” that many feared when the City Council voted to allow electric b...

DATE: Nov 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Action Line

When is the best time to book your vacation?

When’s the right time to book your next vacation? At the peak of travel-planning season, that’s a common question. This is the time of year when everything from holiday trips to ...

DATE: Nov 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Conference shows bright future for state tourism

Last week, my staff and I attended the Colorado Governor’s Tourism Conference in Grand Junction along with 300 other enthusiastic travel industry professionals. The conference was jam-packed...

DATE: Nov 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

McKay: Budget must reflect EPA superfund commitments

For many years now, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has had a presence in San Juan County. Since the 2015 Gold King Mine spill, and the superfund designation of the Bonit...

DATE: Nov 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Egan: National parks for the 1 percent or all Americans?

America’s Best Idea is now just another commodity. A president who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing, as Oscar Wilde had it, wants to make it prohibitively expensive for...

DATE: Nov 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.